All-New Lincoln Aviator to Land at New York Auto Show
Lincoln has given us the briefest of glances at the new Aviator SUV, which is set to make its world debut later this month at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. Even for a teaser, Lincoln is playing this one pretty close to the vest: All we get are some close-up shots of badges and the front grille, with the Lincoln emblem front and center.
Note that this is a “production preview,” so what we see in New York won’t be the final version of the Aviator that eventually goes on sale. However, I’m confident we can still make a few reasonable guesses about the Aviator even with limited info.
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If the name sounds familiar, you have a good memory. Lincoln produced a three-row SUV called the Aviator from 2003 to 2005, so it’s a good bet that the reborn version will also be a three-row SUV — which Lincoln needs. The MKC and Nautilus (formerly known as the MKX) only have two rows, and the Navigator will be too big for many shoppers, so the Aviator plugs a big hole in Lincoln’s lineup.
The Aviator fits right into a big SUV push from Lincoln. The aforementioned MKC and Nautilus were both shown earlier this auto-show season in Los Angeles, the Navigator was redesigned last year, and the Aviator will give Lincoln a fourth SUV in the Ford luxury brand’s lineup versus only two sedan models.
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The Aviator will be the first of two new SUVs from Lincoln to come to market in the next two years. More details will be forthcoming when we get to see it in New York, so check back in with us.
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